COVID-19 Update

I am sure many families welcomed the news of restrictions easing. Being able to connect with friends and family, along with being able to move around a little more freely has been a relief. It is important that we continue to follow the community guidelines to ensure everyone remains safe and well.

For schools, little has changed in our guidelines from CECV.  We continue to enact actions that promote a COVID safe School. I ask that families continue to support the following:

• Physical distancing and wearing of face masks
• Not access school buildings. (only the office area if necessary)
• Not to gather/socialise at entry and exit points of the school
• If unwell stay at home. If students are unwell please keep them at home
• No playing on the playground before or after school

The school will continue to:

• Practise good hygiene, including maintaining regular cleaning
• Promote outdoor ventilation
• Limit school access to visitors
• Reduce mixing of classes
• Follow all guidelines for adults wearing masks, physical distancing, conducting online meetings/professional learning
• Not hold level, school assemblies or liturgies
• Manage safe school arrival and departure for students

The following changes will take place:

• Small group ( up to 10) kinder students may attend school onsite to participate in the transition to school program. Families will be contacted regarding details of when this will take place. Kinder students will not mix with school students.
• Year 6 Graduations for students can take place onsite, however parents/carers and other family can not attend. Online video access for families will be available.
• As of Monday 9 November students can be dropped off at school from 8:40- 9:00am. Classrooms will be opened at 8:45am and school will begin at 9:00am.
• As of Monday 9 November students can be picked up from 3:30- 3:45pm

NORMAL SCHOOL START AND FINISH TIMES BEGINNING MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER

9:00am start

3:30pm finish

I am hoping in the coming weeks, further restrictions for schools will be lifted. I will keep you informed of any future developments.

Welcome

We welcome Laura Bailey, our new office manager, to our school. Laura has previous administrative experience in a University setting and is now learning about how Primary Schools operate. Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions, many families at this stage may only get to talk with Laura on the phone or correspond by email. I am sure in the weeks ahead as restrictions are lifted further you will get to see and know Laura.

School Fee Statements

School fee statements will be emailed out this week.

Ooshies

Teachers are requesting that students now leave Ooshies at home. Many students have been swapping ooshies at school and later regretting the decision to swap. We are encouraging students to engage in physical play and activities at lunchtime and playtime. Thanks for your support with this.

Hats and Sunglasses

Hats and sunglasses need to be worn this term. Sunglasses are available to purchase from the school office for $10:00. Hats are available from our uniform supplier PSW.